Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « on: July 04, 2026, 12:00:20 AM » Author: Burrito
Anyone know where I can find some clear 175 watt mercury vapor lamps? I want to try to find a Westinghouse Lifeguard version.
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #1 on: July 04, 2026, 01:51:40 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Would you be interested in this one: https://www.etsy.com/listing/4397702554/vintage-light-bulb-r-t2c8?ls=s&ga_order=most_relevant&ga_search_type=all&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_search_query=large+light+bulb&ref=sr_gallery-2-15&organic_search_click=1&content_source=063dad70-4cd1-4396-8011-f14595d83714%253ALT3504aa576674d0d6323023eee1db09ae6fc75132&logging_key=063dad70-4cd1-4396-8011-f14595d83714%3ALT3504aa576674d0d6323023eee1db09ae6fc75132
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #2 on: July 04, 2026, 01:53:38 AM » Author: Burrito
Perhaps! I don't really trust Etsy tho. It's full of scams and stuff :/
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #3 on: July 04, 2026, 01:57:32 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
If you want to build a stash of burner lamps, I recommend purchasing these lamps from light bulb depot: https://lightbulbdepot.com/products/details/di/mercury-vapor-h39kb175-clear/01038A/?subId%5B%5D=269&dept%5B%5D=ED28&sortBy=default&pageNum=1&itemsPerPage=10&offset=2&returnPage=products%252F#nogo You will probably need to be patient for a while to find clear Westy Lifeguard lamps these days.
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #4 on: July 04, 2026, 02:48:03 AM » Author: Burrito
I know, that's why I want any 175 watt clear mercury lamp.
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #5 on: July 04, 2026, 02:48:49 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Good luck in your search.
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #6 on: July 04, 2026, 11:20:40 AM » Author: Econolite03
Check out Mercari. I have purchased a number of vintage mercury lamps from here before at much better pricing than eBay. See Here
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #7 on: July 04, 2026, 08:17:24 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
Not a Westy but a USA made Philips : https://www.ebay.com/itm/185853188752
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #8 on: July 04, 2026, 08:18:52 PM » Author: Burrito
Hm, may get this one you just linked
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #9 on: July 04, 2026, 08:19:23 PM » Author: wide-lite 1000
Cool !
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #10 on: July 04, 2026, 08:20:55 PM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
It would look excellent in your NOS Joslyn NEMA fixture!!
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #11 on: July 04, 2026, 08:21:41 PM » Author: Burrito
I agree. Will be my first clear mercury lamp too.
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #12 on: July 06, 2026, 05:54:14 AM » Author: WorldwideHIDCollectorUSA
Update: found this Westy Lifeguard on eBay: https://ebay.io/m/9KYtBY
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	Re: Wanted: Clear 175 watt mercury lamp « Reply #14 on: July 08, 2026, 03:10:06 AM » Author: Burrito
I did get an NOS GE Form 201 unit pack and it comes with a clear mercury lamp.
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